8/9 -Article-A-Day: Building Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (November)
During this 4-week, self-paced online course, students will read at least 20 high-interest articles. That's an article (or more) a day! Students will create a unique Book of Knowledge to show how much they learned during this course.
Mrs. Libby Swanson (MA - Literacy Education)
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. 3-6 per weekCertificate of Completion
All assignments must be completed to receive the Certificate of Completion.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 9
Did you know that students often struggle with reading comprehension when they don't have enough background knowledge, vocabulary, and/or reading stamina? Article-A-Day systematically builds all three in just 10-15 minutes each day when done consistently. During this course, your learner will work through a unit each week. Each unit contains 6 articles to choose from plus, some units have a Boost and/or Challenge Article. That means, they will read at least 20 high-interest articles throughout this course. After each article, students can show their learning in a Book of Knowledge. At the end of this course it's so much fun to look back and see all of the things they learned. The learner can interact with the teacher as much, or as little as they would like to. Ways to interact and share content: Your child can comment in the classroom daily to share learning from the article, upload a picture of the Book of Knowledge, or post a video sharing knowledge gained from the article(s). Please note that I will always try my best to respond to comments or posts within a couple of days.
Learning Goals
The goal of this course is to build comprehension skills through building background knowledge, vocabulary, and reading stamina.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Units
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Animals
Lesson 1:
Week 1 - Choice Articles 1-5
1 assignment
Unit 2: Sports and Fun
Lesson 2:
Week 2 - Choice Articles 1-5
1 assignment
Unit 3: Communities
Lesson 3:
Week 3 - Choice Articles 1-5
1 assignment
Unit 4: String Instrument
Lesson 4:
Week 4 - Choice Articles 1-5
1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is not necessary for this class. However, for some students, it may be helpful to read the article with your learner, or to assist with focus and attention.
Supply List
(1) A regular laptop, Google Chromebook, desktop computer or iPad (2) A webcam (internal or external) is essential for this course. (3) A notebook, binder with pages, or several pieces of paper stapled together if your child wants to create a paper copy of the Book of Knowledge.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Masters in Literacy Education
Certified Teacher with degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education
Taught special education (specifically reading) for 10 years
Tutored reading in a one-on-one setting for 8 years
Trained in Orton-Gillingham (OG) through the Institute of Multisensory Education (IMSE)
Previously tutored at Sylvan Learning CenterReviews
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